Arry hasn't thought this through I'm afraid.. Playing VdV requires another couple of CMs behind him.. and that would mean Defoe being dropped. The alternative is to play with 2 upfront and drop the wingers but Bale and Lennon are pretty much their most dangerous attacking players..
What happened to the Brazillian wonderkid.. Sandro, is he injured or somet?
He's given up on his career a long time ago.. probably a good bloke and that, but we must get rid at the first offer.. 10 years of complacency is enough
It looks as we're the only ones with a genuine interest in the player.. so far.. the closer we get to the deadline the more a loan deal would appeal to the OM board. I remain optimistic
Not played a game for England since we signed him.
He did I think. I seem to remember him starting one game up front alongside Owen (the last time I remember him actually playing for England or up front) and he wore the number 9 shirt I think it was when he had just signed mind. Can't remember who it was against.
According to nufc.co.uk his last appearance for England was against Brazil in May 2007 and then signed for us in August that year.
nah, he played in some friendly shortly after signing..
Yeah, I'd take the opportunity to tap myself on the back too.. I've spent a lot of time and effort defending poor Andy C from the vultures on here, so here it is motherfuckers - I was right, you were wrong!
I just hope it's not Santa Cruz.. I like the guy but there's no way we can play with two target man.. Even if he would come here to sit on the bench, would it be wise to pay 60k or whatever for a back-up player with a bad fitness record.. NO IT WOULDN'T!
I thought he had a great game.. aye, most of his crosses were blocked and sometimes he holds the ball a bit too much, but he gives us pace and directness that lack elsewhere in the team.. Villa couldn't cope with it.
I remain optimistic. He's not returning to OM and Deschamps probably doesn't even want to hear about him. As long as there's no other English club interested in him, we'll get him..